This interprofessional course has been developed in response to the increasing emphasis on adoption and different expectations on foster care as set out in statutes, policies and guidelines for Looked After Children.
In partnership with:
University of East London
Validated by the GSCC for the Higher Specialist and Advanced Award in Social Work (Children, Young People and Families)
Organising tutor
Robin Solomon
Course aims
Develop a rigorous theoretical framework for understanding and working with children who have been fostered or adopted, their families and the professional networks involved in their care.
Enhance and develop professional expertise, including working with unconscious processes in individual, familial and organisational contexts.
Develop informed and skilled interprofessional practice.
Is this course for you?
Aims to integrate systemic ideas and skills, and draws on relevant research evidence in the context of current legislation and policy.
It draws on students personal and practice experience and encourages the development of critical analysis and an awareness of self in relation to this complex field.
Professional intervention in with children who are fostered or adopted and their families is explored theoretically and through direct clinical practice in a multidisciplinary team in the Tavistock Clinic.
Candidates must be in fulltime or parttime posts in which they are working with adopted or fostered children and their families, or assessing, matching or supporting foster carers or adopters (this may include managing, teaching or supervising staff).
Candidates need an appropriate professional qualification relevant to their chosen career. Social workers should have a C.Q.S.W. or Dip.SW or equivalent to undertake the AASW. Nurses should have an active registered nursing qualification with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and active.
Candidates need at least three years practice experience since qualification, preferably more.
A relevant first degree, degree equivalent or evidence of other post‑registration education/experience is also required.
Time commitment
The course normally needs to be completed within five years of initial registration.
Assessment
Year one - three written assignments, linked to three distinct curriculum areas and a practice/clinical assessment.
Year two - three written assignments, linked to specific curriculum areas and a practice/clinical assessment. Students need to complete successfully both clinical assessments in years one and two in order to pass both the first and second year.
Year three - students undertake a dissertation of between 10,000-12,000 words.
How to apply
Contact the course administrator for an application form or download from below.
Contact details for further information
camhsadmin@tavi-port.org
020 8938 2540
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Information on fees can be found here
